His Excellency Professor Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of the Academy, received on Thursday, 10 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to October 2, 2025, at the Academy’s headquarters in Jeddah, His Excellency Mr. Mokhtar Ould Dahi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the new Permanent Representative of his country to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, during an official introductory visit to the Academy.

During the meeting, His Excellency congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment, wishing him success in his new duties. He expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for its support and sponsorship of the Academy since its establishment to the present day. He then presented to His Excellency an overview of the Academy’s vision, mission, objectives, activities, programs, and various projects aimed at promoting moderation, centrism, and peaceful coexistence among peoples and religions. He also expressed pride in the deep fraternal relations between the Academy and Mauritania, highlighting the prominent role played by Mauritanian scholars and jurists in enriching the Academy’s journey since its inception.

For his part, Ambassador Mokhtar Ould Dahi expressed his deep appreciation for the Academy and its rigorous scholarly and jurisprudential efforts in serving the causes of the Islamic Ummah. He affirmed his country’s keenness to strengthen ties of cooperation with the Academy and support it in fulfilling its scholarly and jurisprudential mission.

The meeting also discussed ways to develop areas of cooperation between the Academy and scientific institutions in Mauritania, especially in the fields of scolarship , thought, and jurisprudence, in a manner that serves Islam and Muslims.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohammed Al-Munzir Reda Al-Shawk, Director of Protocol and CabinetAffairs, Mr. Mohammed Walid Al-Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al-Mansi, Head of Protocol Division.